{"id":30397,"date":"2025-07-11T11:57:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=30397"},"modified":"2025-07-11T11:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T15:57:45","slug":"recognition-ceremony-honors-vcs-residents-graduate-students-and-purdue-veterinary-hospital-interns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/recognition-ceremony-honors-vcs-residents-graduate-students-and-purdue-veterinary-hospital-interns.php","title":{"rendered":"Recognition Ceremony Honors VCS Residents, Graduate Students, and Purdue Veterinary Hospital Interns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More than 100 faculty and staff of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS<\/a>) and the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital<\/a> (PVH) gathered at Lafayette\u2019s Thomas Duncan Hall on Thursday, June 26 for the 2025 Resident and Intern Recognition Ceremony. The historic venue was a wonderful place to host this annual event that honors and celebrates the accomplishments of the VCS and PVH residents, interns, and graduate students who are completing their programs this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dr. Jessica Linder was honored as the recipient of the Katie McCallister Compassion Award, which was presented by Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Kathy Salisbury, just before her June 30 retirement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Dr. Tim Lescun, interim head of VCS Department, opened the program by recognizing each of the graduating residents. As part of the ceremony, the audience was treated to stories and comments shared by the residents\u2019 mentors, which kept everyone entertained. As they were honored, the residents received their recognition documents and parting gifts from their mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program then continued with the presentation of special awards. Dr. Kathy Salisbury, associate dean for academic affairs, presented the Katie McCallister Compassion Award to Dr. Jessica Linder, a third-year neurology resident. Next, Dr. Lescun presented the Graduate School\u2019s Teaching Academy Graduate Teaching Award to Dr. George Munguia, a third-year emergency and critical care resident. The final award of the evening was presented to Dr. Alexandra Usamaki, who received the Johnson & Hoffman Residency Teaching Award, which recognizes outstanding teaching by a resident.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Dr.
Dr. Tim Lescun, interim head of the VCS Department, presented the Graduate Teaching Award to Dr. George Munguia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The VCS portion of the ceremony concluded with special recognition of Dr. Salisbury on the occasion of her retirement from the department and college, effective June 30, after a more than 40-year Purdue career dedicated to excellence in teaching, mentoring, scholarship, research, service and administration. Thank You, Dr. Salisbury!

The spotlight then switched to the Veterinary Hospital interns. First, the new class of interns, who are just beginning their one year post-DVM training program, were introduced. Then Dr. Christopher Fulkerson, internship advisor, clinical associate professor of veterinary medical oncology, and chair of the Small Animal Intern Committee, introduced the small animal interns in the graduating intern class along with their mentors, and Dr. Sandy Taylor, chair of the Large Animal Intern Committee, introduced the outgoing large animal interns with their mentors. All of the outgoing interns also received their certificate of completion and a gift from the veterinary hospital.

Congratulations to all of the outgoing residents and interns!

Outgoing residents, listed with their specialty and location where they are headed next:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Dr. Maxime Derre (Small Animal Internal Medicine) \u2013 Private Practice, Switzerland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Yumi de Barcelos Hayasaka (Large Animal Internal Medicine) \u2013 Undecided<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Martyna Jargielo (Large Animal Internal Medicine) \u2013 Returning to Poland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Bianca Lara (Small Animal Internal Medicine) \u2013 BluePearl Pet Hospital, Olympia, Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Jessica Linder (Neurology\/Neurosurgery) \u2013 Purdue Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department (Faculty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. George Munguia (Emergency and Critical Care) \u2013 Auburn University (Faculty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Ori Nagasaka (Diagnostic Imaging) \u2013 Purdue Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department (Visiting Faculty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Anna Reuter (Cardiology) \u2013 MedVet, Chicago, Illinois<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Reed Hal Schultz (Large Animal Surgery) \u2013 Purdue Veterinary Hospital (Emergency Clinician)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Michael Sliman (Small Animal Surgery) \u2013 Private Practice, Indianapolis<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Levi Smith (Comparative Ophthalmology) \u2013 Med Vet, Chicago, Illinois<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Rebecca Weiske (Comparative Oncology) \u2013 BluePearl Pet Hospital, Olympia, Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dr. Conor Williams (Comparative Oncology) \u2013 Thrive Pet Healthcare, Chicago, Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Outgoing interns, listed with their areas of focus:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Dr. Irene Dobles (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Hope Fenton (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Emily Halsmer (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Rachel Illgen (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Jamie Libow (Large Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Tori Martin (Large Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Alexus Meadows (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Leopoldo Montero Espinosa (Specialty Internship \u2013 Neurology\/Neurosurgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Stephanie Smick (Large Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Madeleine Swindell (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Janice Viary (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Ben Walter (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Aaron Webster (Large Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dr. Courtney Westcott (Small Animal Medicine\/Surgery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Photos courtesy of Abby and Lucas Media<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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